Job requirements
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Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients
- Skills
Ability to work efficiently with good time management
- Skills
IT literacy
- Skills
Good record keeping skills
- Skills
Commitment to being an effective team player, establishing and maintaining patient-centred collaborative relationships
- Skills
Ability to recognise value of and develop working relationships with partnership agencies
- Skills
Willingness to contribute to development of the multidisciplinary partnership
- Skills
Appropriate organisational skills
- Skills
Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the service
- Skills
Effective communicator and negotiator
- Experience
Broad experience and knowledge in the field of psychiatry
- Experience
Experienced in General Adult Psychiatry
- Clinical Audit
Participation in regular medical audit
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration (with Licence to Practice)
- Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years full time postgraduate training.
- Qualifications
MRCPsych (or part/equivalent)
- Qualifications
Section 22 approval under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003
- Teaching and Training
Engagement with teaching and training
- Professional Values and Practice
Committed to practicing according to the GMC’s Good Medical Practice, and the RCPsych’s Good Psychiatric Practice
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Open and non-confrontational
- Continuing Professional Development
Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Training in a relevant psychotherapy, e.g. CBT, EMDR, DBT or MBT
- Qualifications
Full Driving Licence
- Teaching and Training
Interest in and knowledge of advances in medical education and training
- Research and Publications
Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
Job details
- Job reference: 257933
- Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975)
- Job closing date: 09/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Ailsa Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 26/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
- Department: Mental Health
Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time SAS General Adult Psychiatrist within our Community Mental health team based at Ailsa Hospital, AYR.
Hours and Shift Pattern:
Full-time, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
No on-calls
This post is offered on a permanent.
What you will do:
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking to recruit 1 dynamic and enthusiastic Full-time SAS General Adult Psychiatrist (with options for flexible / compressed hours) to join the South Ayrshire Community Mental Health Team based at the Ailsa Hospital, Ayr.
The successful applicant will join 4.0 General Adult Consultants working flexibly in South Ayrshire, covering community clinical work in a defined catchment area based on GP practices. The role will be supported for CESR application or research should the candidate wish.
South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership has a well-established, Community Mental Health Team supported by a 24 hour Crisis Service and daily duty service from 10am – 7pm.
The post is well supported, within a friendly and dynamic team. The role is solely community based (approximately three clinics per week) with the possibility of service development if this is of interest and there are opportunities also for special interest. The Terms and Conditions of service are those determined by the SAS Contract and the post is offered on a 10 programmed activity basis (with options for additional session where appropriate). The workload will be reviewed regularly to ensure manageable and equitable distribution of cases.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Appropriately experienced applicants must have Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice. Section 22 approval under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 is desirable and can be applied for if absent. The post involves travel at times and a full driving licence is essential.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Jacqueline Scott, Clinical Director, on 01292 513028;
Full UK driving licence is preferable but not essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact (Jacqueline.scott2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk)
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This advert is for Specialty doctor in General Adult Psychiatrist with NHS Ayrshire and Arran in Ayr, Scotland. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £64,158 - £99,975. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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